Missing the game tonight because of a family dinner. Solutions?

Alright, so I have a bit of a dilemma tonight. There is a massive match happening later this evening that I’ve been looking forward to for weeks. However, my partner reminded me that we have a mandatory family birthday dinner at a restaurant right when the game starts. There is absolutely no way I can skip the dinner without causing a major scene, but I am going to be miserable if I have no idea what’s happening on the field. I obviously can’t put a tablet on the dinner table, but I can definitely sneak a few glances at my phone under the table or during bathroom breaks. What is the most discreet, fastest way to get instant updates and stay connected to the action without being rude?